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IIT alumni Sanjeev Sinha named as Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project advisor

September 12, 2017

Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project, first such in India, is being developed by a consortium of 6 Japanese companies, who have come together to form Japan Railways Group. The opposition led by the Congress has attacked the Modi dispensation over the plan to execute the capital-intensive bullet train project when the existing railway network is suffering due to underinvestment.

Hurricane Irma continues to batter Florida coast despite weakening overnight

September 13, 2017

Emergency crews made rescues throughout the night. The core of the storm is expected to miss South Florida's populated southeast coast but residents will still experience life-threatening hurricane conditions. More than a million customers are without electricity across the state. - Strong winds blowing from the northeast have pushed water out of shallow parts of bays and harbors in cities like Tampa and Port Charlotte.

Shabazz Muhammad To Re-Sign With Wolves For $1.6M

September 13, 2017

The deal could include a player option for a second year, but that was still an ongoing conversation on Tuesday, league sources said. Muhammad became an unrestricted free agent this offseason but still returned to the Wolves due to a softer than expected market.

Alliancebernstein LP Sells 33533 Shares of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG)

September 13, 2017

Jolley Asset Management Llc increased its stake in Mosaic Co. (MOS) by 8.48% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Investment Centers Of America Inc acquired 3,063 shares as Celgene Corp (CELG)'s stock declined 3.49%. Michigan-based Sigma Planning has invested 0.05% in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG). Invest Advisors reported 4,675 shares. Hilton Limited Liability has invested 0.15% in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG).

Calgon Carbon Corporation (CCC) Earning Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Accern Reports

September 12, 2017

UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. owned 0.05% of Calgon Carbon Corporation worth $411,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. It has underperformed by 38.33% the S&P500. Baird to "Outperform" on Tuesday, October 4. The company was maintained on Wednesday, August 9 by Roth Capital. Janney Montgomery Scott downgraded Calgon Carbon Corporation from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and lowered their price target for the company from $18.00 to $16.00 in a report on Thursday, July 13th.

Cadence Capital Management LLC Has $12.31 Million Stake in US Bancorp (USB)

September 12, 2017

Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) has declined 12.50% since September 12, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 29.20% the S&P500. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in U.S. The rating was downgraded by Rafferty on Thursday, April 20 to "Hold". The rating was maintained by Albert Fried on Monday, September 21 with "Overweight".

Is there a Bearish outlook for Davita Inc (NYSE:DVA) this week?

September 12, 2017

Traders are feeling more bearish on shares of DaVita Inc. lately if you put credence in the increase in short interest. Davita Inc (NYSE: DVA ) has declined 16.51% since September 9, 2016 and is downtrending. Rodriguez Javier sold 1,294 shares worth $85,670. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 1,966 shares of the company's stock valued at $133,000 after buying an additional 122 shares in the last quarter.

Trader Alert: Unusual Volume Spotted in Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAGE)

September 12, 2017

FMR LLC now owns 5,590,527 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock worth $397,319,000 after purchasing an additional 15,451 shares during the period. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($1.88) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($1.63) by $0.25.

State puts pot shops on notice ahead of board meeting

September 12, 2017

UPDATE (11:20 a.m.) - The state Medical Marijuana Licensing Board will not vote today to shut down dispensaries statewide ahead of a new licensing law taking effect in December. In the meantime, some board members have signaled that existing dispensaries should have to close in order to qualify. Two members of the five-member licensing board - chairman Rick Johnson, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, and retired Michigan State Police officer Don Bailey - have said that they ...

Menopause hormones don't shorten lives, long follow-up says

September 12, 2017

A long-term follow-up of more than 27,000 women who were part of the Women's Health Initiative found no link between hormone therapies used in the landmark study and deaths from cardiovascular disease, cancer or other major illnesses. Overall, nearly 7,500 women died - about 27 percent each in the hormone and dummy pill groups. But women who took HRT - where these hormones are prescribed - for two or more years lost an average of 46 ml less of lung volume compared with women who never ...

Selena Gomez Felt 'Violated' During Her Days As A Child Star

September 12, 2017

Performing for 100 people at state fairs was the "best feeling in the world", but as she told the magazine, "When I got older, I started to become exposed to the truth behind some stuff and that's when it flipped a little bit". "But it is lonely, I had to lose a lot of people in my life to get there". Fans and the public became obsessed with the couple and nicknamed them Jelena.

Parish calls for unity at Palace as pressure mounts on De Boer

September 12, 2017

Yet, in view of the start they've made this time, De Boer says the shortage of new faces has prompted him to review the system he's been playing. Crystal Palace Chairman Steve Parish had been defensive of his carefully selected manager, regularly tweeted his support of the Dutchman and the team.

Cleaner Air Can Add 4 Years To Your Life

September 12, 2017

The most unsafe particulate matter is PM2.5, which are fine particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less. The compliance of World Health Organization standards could also see Delhiites, who breathe a very polluted air, gain the most as they could live up to nine years longer and six years more if national standards are met, the study added.

Scent Machines Market Research Report 2017 Analysis, Application and Forecast to 2022

September 12, 2017

Major companies present in Automatic Labelling Machines market report: Markem-Imaje, Videojet, Domino, Weber Packaging Solutions, Pro Mach and More... In an industry as critical to a nation's self-sufficiency as the automotive industry, you can expect nothing less than cutthroat competition and this holds true for the automotive fuel tanks market as well.

Crystal Palace sacks Frank de Boer after five games

September 12, 2017

Former England manager, Roy Hodgson , is now favourite to take the reigns at Selhurst Park after the axing of De Boer , but Barton slammed his managerial style and personality. "Good luck for the future", he said. However, he left Ajax in 2016 and only lasted 85 days with Inter Milan in Serie A last season before getting fired there as well.

Poll results likely to be delayed, DU may move HC

September 12, 2017

The University will announce the date, time and venue for counting of votes later. "The result for the post of the President be declared as per schedule". The university, however, said that once counting is done, the results can not be kept in a sealed cover. As voting is done using EVMs it is not possible to complete counting, excluding the post of DUSU president, the poll panel of DU had said.

Warning issued for strong wind in Kent as Storm Aileen hits

September 12, 2017

A yellow warning means people should "be aware" of severe weather. Rod Dennis, spokesman for motoring organisation the RAC, said: "The arrival of the first named storm appears to mark a very early arrival of autumn". The Environment Agency has also issued three flood alerts in Bridlington, Derbyshire and Manchester. Tayside and Fife looks likely to miss out on the worst of the weather.

Dr. Weber on CheckMate-238 for Melanoma

September 12, 2017

Weber, Professor of medicine at NYU School of Medicine and deputy director of Perlmutter Cancer Center. "This shows the magnitude of benefit is impressive, and that this is the real deal". Nivolumab combined with ipilimumab resulted in longer progression-free survival and a higher objective response rate than ipilimumab alone. "Compared with the high toxicity of ipilimumab, it is much more tolerable for the patients".

Public sector pay cap must be lifted, former Treasury official says

September 12, 2017

Any vote on the motion would be non-binding on the Government but the Opposition is seeking to capitalise on Conservative support for public sector workers to receive a pay increase and Theresa May's lack of majority to pressure her to take action sooner than previously hinted.

Faulkner delighted with recall to Australian squad

September 12, 2017

So, they certainly have got some really good spin options. "It is going to be a test and we're excited for it", Faulkner concluded. From being surplus to requirements for Australia's winless Champions Trophy campaign in England, Faulkner is suddenly indispensable in India following injuries to pacemen Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and James Pattinson.

Myanmar accused of laying mines, causing Rohingya injuries

September 12, 2017

He urged the global community to push Myanmar to find a "permanent solution to this crisis" and "sought support for transportation of the Rohingya to Bhashan Char", also known as Thengar Char. That triggered an army counter-offensive in which at least 400 people were killed, thousands of houses were burned, villages razed and vast swathes of land depopulated.

FA to increase cyber security over hacking concerns

September 12, 2017

And that it doesn't provide cybersecurity advice to third parties. Players are also expected to be given guidance on their use of social media and posting too many selfies that could reveal where the team's secretive training camp is located.

Delhi Metro briefly runs with a gate open

September 12, 2017

He said the fault was only with that one particular door which is shown open in the video. The yellow line of the Delhi metro has 37 stations from Samaypur Badli in Delhi to HUDA City Centre in Gurgaon. The gates had remained open for close to a minute and 25 seconds. A video of the incident shared on social networking platforms by a commuter who was on the train went viral soon after the incident and attracted criticism for the major lapse in safety measures in metro operations.

Mike Ditka Goes off On Players Sitting During Anthem on 9/11

September 12, 2017

Famous old crank Mike Ditka has some thoughts on the whole National Anthem controversy in the NFL. This is a different generation of people. He previously slammed San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and others protesting past year, saying: "If they don't like the country they don't like our flag...get the hell out".

Myanmar's social media reaction to the Rohingya crisis

September 12, 2017

That term is used derisively by many in Myanmar to describe the Rohingya, who they say migrated illegally from neighboring Bangladesh , though many Rohingya families have lived in Myanmar for generations. Bangladesh said it would free 2,000 acres (810 hectares) of land for a new camp in Cox's Bazar district, to help shelter newly arrived Rohingya. A similar but smaller wave of attacks by the same insurgents last October also led to what critics said was a heavy-handed response by the ...

Irma forces at least 35 hospitals to evacuate patients

September 12, 2017

Officials reported that the hospitals performed well during the storm; patients, staff and family were comfortable during the storm. As of Saturday afternoon, most of Florida's hospitals remained open, the Florida Hospital Association told STAT.

Hurricane Irma: Cranes Collapse in Downtown Miami

September 12, 2017

Georgia Power spokeswoman Holly Crawford said Monday the areas with the most outages were Glynn and Chatham counties. Hurricane Irma has weakened after cutting a path of destruction through the Caribbean and Florida , but it's still threatening more devastation as it heads toward Georgia .

Wood heaps more misery on dead man walking de Boer

September 12, 2017

A convincing win could see them climb seven places up the table, and the poor form of Palace will give them hope of achieving it. Despite a spirited response to a wretched start, with his side trailing to Burnley for 87 minutes following Chris Wood's early goal, this defeat surely pushed De Boer closer to the trapdoor.

Agent center Tyler Zeller agrees to 2-year deal with Nets

September 12, 2017

The Nets, in desperate need of frontcourt help, agreed to a contract Monday with unrestricted free-agent big man Tyler Zeller . Zeller becomes the Nets' only free-agent signing of the summer other than training-camp invitees. Zeller was drafted in the first round in 2012 by the Mavericks before being subsequently traded to the Cavaliers. Zeller has spent the past three seasons as a member of the Boston Celtics , opting to stay within the Atlantic Division.

Man develops cyanide poisoning from apricot kernel extract

September 12, 2017

But despite warnings from doctors about what might happen if he started taking it again... he started taking it again. "It's not known what the effect of having a level of cyanide that's not enough to kill you suddenly, but (is) still quite high - we don't know what the long-term effects of it are".

Eagles players show support for Doug Pederson with post game gesture

September 12, 2017

Here are five things of note that came out of Coach Pederson's P.M. presser. The defense, meanwhile, was mostly better than OK, especially the guys up front, in coming up with three takeaways and a game-clinching touchdown in the final minutes.The result was a 30-17 win for the Philadelphia Eagles in their season opener Sunday at FedEx Field, ending a five-game losing streak to the Washington Redskins and a seven-game slide in road games.So if it wasn't one to file away for its ...

U.S. deploys surveillance aircraft to aid armed forces

September 12, 2017

And as we clear more buildings, we deny them the opportunity to retake additional facilities or installations where they can hide. Meanwhile, military spokesman Brig.Gen. The US also provided Raven tactical UAS, as well as various munitions and weapons to support the Philippines in its defence and counter-terrorism needs.

Labour refuses to rule out strike support over public sector pay cap

September 12, 2017

If reports are correct, this could be used as a precedent for other public sector workers such as nurses and teachers to see their pay rise in real-terms. "You have the democratic right to ballot for industrial action and if as a result of those ballots you support industrial action - I tell you this on every case we have seen so far it has been just - and therefore yes, we'll be in parliament supporting you and we'll be on the picket line supporting you as well".

Some Houston-Area Schools Open After Harvey, But Uncertainty Lingers

September 12, 2017

The damage estimates in Houston alone could top $700 million , as my colleagues Denisa R. Superville and Arianna Prothero reported last week. Students at the nine schools most severely damaged by Harvey will be relocated to nearby campuses or to new locations and won't start classes until September 25.

WWE Mae Young Classic special tonight, six-woman tag match to air

September 12, 2017

WWE will air a Mae Young Classic special on WWE Network tonight following the Raw broadcast. The tournament finale with Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Baszler will then air at 10 pm EST exclusively on the WWE Network once SmackDown goes off the air.

Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Files Police Complaint After Threat Calls From Unknown Persons

September 12, 2017

A section of people took to the streets protesting against Ilaiah's book stating they were abused by the author by releasing the book targeting a section of people. They not only demanded withdrawal of the book but also wanted the author to be arrested. "He also made derogatory comments against Hindu gods in the past, hurting religious sentiments", one of them said on the condition of anonymity.

13-year-old rape victim's baby dies in Mumbai

September 12, 2017

She was allegedly raped by her father's colleague. India normally allows terminations after 20 weeks only if the mother's life is in danger. The teen's pregnancy was revealed on August 9, when her mother consulted a local doctor regarding her sudden weight gain.

Dapper Dan Is Officially Working With Gucci Now

September 12, 2017

Problem was, it looked nearly identical to one initially designed by Harlem bootlegger Dapper Dan Diane Dixon (Olympic gold medal winner) in 1989. But fashion is all about the unexpected, right? Now, the Gucci and Dapper Dan relationship continues to grow more fruitful than ever before as The New York Times reports Gucci will be supplying Dan with double G branded materials as he reopens his famous shop soon.

Frank de Boer's future at Crystal Palace hanging by a thread

September 12, 2017

Crystal Palace's American investors Joshua Harris and David Blitzer are also owners of the Philadelphia 76ers, where they hired a young visionary called Sam Hinkie to run the team. Burnley's England worldwide goalkeeper Tom Heaton had to be substituted in the 36th minute after suffering a shoulder injury, handing reserve custodian Nick Pope a Premier League debut.

Oil prices increase as Saudi Arabia plans to extend supply cut deal

September 12, 2017

Approximately 5.8 million Florida homes and businesses lost power due to Hurricane Irma on Sunday after millions were ordered to evacuate prior to the storm. The longer-term focus, however, was on a possible extension to the 15-month production pact between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-OPEC producers including Russian Federation.

Advice to cut all drinking during pregnancy based on 'generally weak' evidence

September 12, 2017

Although there is strong evidence that excessive drinking harms babies in the womb, the study from researchers at the University of Bristol found that few good studies had been done on light drinking, which they defined as no more than two small drinks, or four units per week.

Jim Carrey Makes Out with Andy Kaufman Impersonator at TIFF Premiere!

September 12, 2017

Using 100 hours of footage shot on the set of " Man on the Moon ", director Chris Smith chronicles Carrey's transformation into Kaufman for four months. Kaufman's former girlfriend, Lynne Margulies, and writing partner, Bob Zmuda, captured Jim & Andy's intimate backstage moments on camera. Carrey earned a Golden Globe for the role, but numerous production's most Kaufmanesque moments played out in behind-the-scenes video taken by Kaufman's former girlfriend, Lynne Margulies, and former ...

Sitting most of the day may lead to an early grave

September 12, 2017

But this simplistic guideline doesn't quite cut it, said Keith Diaz, lead author of the new study and an associate research scientist in the Columbia University Department of Medicine. Participants who kept their sitting bouts to less than 30 minutes had the lowest risk for death. This is the largest study to look at the impact of the length of sedentary behavior on mortality rates.

Utility pole falls on Polk County sheriff sergeant's vehicle, trapping two

September 12, 2017

As for registered sex offenders, Judd said they would not be allowed, period. "The officer... also never told Borreno that he was suspected of any crime or illegal act at that time", the suit states. But the lawsuit against Judd claims that Florida driver's licenses clearly indicate if someone is a sex offender, and accuses Judd of implementing a discriminatory policy that violates Fourth Amendment rights.

Rohingya seemingly face 'ethnic cleansing — United Nations rights chief

September 12, 2017

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein today urged the Sri Lankan government to accelerate the pace of fulfilling all the obligations in the consensual resolution HRC 30/1 adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in October 2015.

Rotherham v Walsall preview: Richie Towell could be set for start

September 12, 2017

The 26-year-old, who is on loan from Brighton, came off the bench in the 40th minute to make his home debut for the Millers before netting an 89th-minute victor for Paul Warne's side. The former Dundalk midfielder, a deadline day loan signing from Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion, is looking to rebuild his career in League One and he made the best possible start to earning the love of his new side's supporters with a last-minute victor against Bury at the New York Stadium.

Altria Group (MO) Stake Reduced by MCF Advisors LLC

September 12, 2017

Lafayette Investments has an ownership of 3,863 company stock worth at $276,000 following purchasing an extra 25 shares through out the previous quarter, Lastly, AT Bancorp increased its position in Altria Group by 0.3% through out the 1st period.

Johnson & Johnson unit terminates hepatitis C development program

September 12, 2017

These drugs have combined sales of close to $50 billion, with Gilead having a major share. In 2015, Johnson & Johnson acquired the rights to Achillion Pharmaceuticals' hepatitis C drug pipeline. Ongoing Phase II studies with JNJ-4178 will be completed as planned, but there will be no additional development thereafter. Achillion is "fully focused on advancing" its portfolio of complement alternative pathway inhibitors in areas where patient needs are greatest and using its balance sheet ...

Northern governors back President Buhari for second term

September 12, 2017

President? He said: "We are lucky this year that last year and this year the rainy season is good". Shehu said, "I cannot tell you the time he will be going because it can change but I know he is expected to be the eighth speaker at the UN".

Moy Park sold: Northern Ireland chicken giant sold for €1.1bn

September 11, 2017

As Reuters reports , JBS has been struggling with the fallout from allegations that controlling shareholders Wesley and Joesley Batista bribed almost 1,900 politicians over the past decade. The $1.03-billion purchase will be financed through cash on hand, existing credit facilities and a note issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pilgrim's to JBS, which the company intends to replace with permanent financing.

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